'Double Trouble' in one of the T1 hangers for some maintenance.
789th ground crew standing in front of 41-29385 'Double Trouble'
L-R:
Edwin E Urban
James F H Jones
Archie C Pittman
Bryon R Bringham
Anthony J Berardi
Source: Joe Haenn (Vet)
Standing L-R:
Owen Ayres - Co Pilot
John C Carlton - Bombardier
Frank W Moxley - Bombardier
Edgar P Cason - Pilot
Kneeling L-R:
Francesco Tucci - Engineer
Ray N Behm - Gunner
Donald O Brough - Gunner
Russsel H Bowman - Gunner
RObert F Harris - Radio Operator
William R Butts - Gunner
Vince La Russa gives the good luck charm on "Double Trouble" a pat as Lloyd Davies looks on .
The "Shinner" crew standing next to 'Double Trouble'. Photo taken the day after their last combat mission.
Standing L-R:
John H Kelly - Navigator
William W Shinner - Pilot
Donald J Hughes - Co Pilot
Delvin F Maas - Bombardier
Kneeling L-R:
Phillip Ford - Radio Operator
Wayne F Wilson - Engineer
Frank Gleneski - Gunner
George F Schloetzer - Gunner
Archie C Pittman - Crew Chief
George C Breen - Gunner
Source: Keith Huighes - Son of Donald J Hughes
'Double Trouble' over Karlsruhe.
Crew flying this day was -
William Willard Shiner - Pilot
Donald Joseph Hughes - Co Pilot
John H Kelley - Navigator
Delwin Fritz Maas - Bommbardier
Wayne F Wilson - Engineer
Gerald David Donovan - Radio Operator
Frank Gieneski - Gunner
George Campbell Breen - Gunner
George Francis Schloetzer - Gunner
Oscar Robert Miller - Gunner
Source: 467th BGA Archives
Photo taken during training at Wendover AAB in late Jan-early Feb '44, in the foreground is 41-29385. She would be named 'Double Trouble'. The middle aircraft is 42-52350. Her name would become 'Volk's Virgin Vultures'.